A sexual history begins with the nurse asking the patient when she experienced her first menstrual period. What is the basis for beginning the assessment with this type of ques-tion?
a. Medical history is the initial focus of all history assessments.
b. Female sexual dysfunction has its roots in pre-pubescent experiences.
c. Females are more comfortable discussing physical issues than emotional ones.
d. To minimize embarrassment, the history is begun with nonthreatening questions.
ANS: D
The sexual history is an important aspect of the assessment but the questions can be embar-rassing. It is suggested that the interview begin with the least awkward topic and then work-ing toward more difficult and personal topics. There is no proof that the remaining options are true.
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